Deputy Interior Minister Sandër Lleshi considered the Greek provocation in Bularat on Friday as unacceptable. As a result, the Albanian authorities have declared non grata 52 Greeks living in Albania, Including the Greek Europdeputy Eleni Theocharous, for organized activities against the sovereignty of the Republic of Albania and displaying and challenging statements about the constitutional order, national security and public peace of this country.
Full DeclarationThe Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Albania, in fulfilling the constitutional, legal and international norms, based on Article 9 of Law no. 108/2013, "On Foreigners", as amended; in defense of important national interests related to national security; in view of the pristine preservation of the international relations of the country and specifically of the friendly relations with the Republic of Greece; committed to protecting and guaranteeing in every respect ...:
...52 persons of Greek citizenship are considered non grata for organized activitiesagainst the sovereignty of the Republic of Albania and the declaration of challenging statements against the Albanian constitutional order, national security and public peace.
These people and others, being analyzed by our security forces regarding Friday's extremist show in the village of Bularat, will not be allowed to enter the country for the period provided by law. No one should take our wisdom for weakness and no outsider can break without facing the consequences, the law and the hospitality traditions of this country.